Salsa and Rueda with Salsa Nick

Rueda Vale Todo - Last call for new performers!!
 Last Chance

As we begin to prepare for the upcoming Salsa Rueda Festival in San Francisco in February, we will be finalizing our performance team members for the upcoming months and for the Festival.

All interested dancers should contact Nick or Serena by November 15th. After that we will no longer be accepting new dancers until after February of 2010

Come take workshops and party it up for the 2nd annual SF Bay Area Salsa Rueda Festival. 4 nights and 3 days of workshops, Danzon y Son Lounge, cocktail parties, performances, parties, live Cuban bands, and DJs.

Special Danzon y Son Lounge hosted by master instructor Roberto Borrell- mingle, dance, eat, and enjoy traditional Cuban music. Heavy appetizers will be served.

New Beginner’s Track: A whole area devoted to beginners- invite your friends and family for intensive intro to the basics of casino and rueda or brush up your technique and skills with master instructors.

Over 40 workshops in Rueda de Casino, Casino, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Danzon, Rumba, Afro-Cuban Folkloric, Salsa Suelta, Cuban Styling, and Cuban Music Appreciation and Listening…Over 4 rooms of classes to choose from! Special beginner’s track offered…

3 live Cuban Timba Bands!

Mega Ruedas, Dancing, and Performances in the beautiful historic Hotel Whitcomb ballroom! Cocktail parties!

Confirmed Instructors-2010
more T.B.A.

Roberto Borrell (Havana - San Francisco - Peru)
David Huo (Beijing)
duane Wrenn (Energetic Dance Studios - Detroit, Michigan)
Mike and Simona (Rumbanana - Corvallis, Oregan)
Salsa Nick and Serena (Salsa Vale Todo - San Francisco, CA)
Yismari Ramos Tellez (Havana - Bay Area)
Javier Rosillo and Ninoska Cumaraima (Caracas, Venezuela)
Chris Rogicki ( Fuakata - New York)
Sidney Weaverling and Ryan Mead (Rueda Con Ritmo - San Francisco, CA)
Jose Barrosso ( Havana - Bay Area)
Ramon Ramos Alayo ( Havana - Bay Area)
Damon Weber (Casineros Que Son Son - Los Angeles)
Yuseff Breffe (Havana - Italy - Bay Area)
Cora Barnes (Timbea - Oakland)
Julian Meija (Salsatlanta - Atlanta, Georgia)
Paricia Foy (Afri-K-Cineras - Los Angeles)
Tania De La Pena ( Rueda in the Park - Los Angeles)
Victoria Hadar-Harel (New York)
Manuel Suarez (CultuCuba - Havana - Oakland)
Sandra Moro Sleeper (Street Salsa - Austin, Texas)
Royland Lobato (CultuCuba - Havana - Oakland)
Jennifer Gonzalez (Saoco D.C. - Washington D.C.)
Leslie Vazquez and Reinier Fernandez (CMV con Ritmo - Mexico City)
Marcos Ravelo (Havana - Calgary, Canada)
more T.B.A.

Schedule of Events:

Thurs night, Feb 18th: Cocktail party and Welcome Party with live music by Rumbache.

Fri, Feb 19th: Workshops from 1-5pm in Casino style Salsa, Rueda de Casino, Rumba, Afro-Cuban folkloric, Son, and Music Appreciation. Danzon y Son Lounge hosted by master instructor and special guest, Roberto Borrell. Party with dance performances and Jesus Diaz y Su QBA

Sat, Feb 20th: Workshops from 10am-5pm. Cocktail party, performances and party with Fito Reinoso and DJs Walt Digz and Dark Rum from Anejo Productions.

Sun, Feb 21st: Workshops from 10am-4pm. Farewell party with performances and dancing to a live Cuban band (TBA).

Register by Nov 15th for a discount…

Visit the website for more info: www.salsaruedafestival.com

Saturday (6/6) - Come Celebrate the Birthday of Salsa Vale Todo dancer Hans Katzberg at The Ramp in S.F.  3pmish till 8ish…

Sunday (6/7) - Salsa and Rueda de Casino at The Beat in Berkeley. 2560 9th st. (x-Dwight) 7-8pm: Beg/Int Salsa Rueda, 8-9pm: Int/Adv Rueda

Monday (6/8) - Salsa Suelta and Salsa Rueda at Shoebox Studios in S.F. 6:30pm-7:30 pm: mixed level Salsa Rueda. 855 Folsom St. Suite 112

Tuesday (6/9) - Salsa Rueda progressive workshop series in Emeryville @ Isabelle’s Studio : 6007 Christie Ave. (Behind FedEx Kinkos facing 59th). 7-8 pm: beg/int Salsa Rueda, 8-9pm: int/adv Salsa Rueda.

Wednesday (6/10) - Casino Salsa and Cuban style partnering in S.F. Duniya Dance Studio: 3380 19th St/Mission, 9-10pm: Multi Level Cuban Salsa and a little Rueda. Dancing at Baobob right next door till 2 am!!

Friday (6/12) - Team SVT rehearsal. Performance at Mission in the Mix, June 19-20, 26-27

Salsa Nick, Serena and Salsa Vale Todo bring you Salsa Rueda Mini-Fest at a Mexican Resort this mid- November, 2009!!!!

Join us for an amazing 5 days of Dancing, partying, beach and adventure with special guest and instructor Yanek Revilla.

Dates and other information to be provided soon.

If interested e-mail salsavaletodo@gmail.com

Salsa Nick is back from his travels and teaching tonight at Shoebox Studios in San Francisco. Salsa Suelta, partnering and Rueda de Casino. Multi-level, mixed class.

Shoebox Studio is centrally located in Downtown San Francisco, on Folsom St. between 4th and 5th St. Shoebox is a few short blocks from Powell Bart/Muni Station.

855 Folsom St. Suite 112

6:30-7:30pm: Salsa, Salsa Rueda, Casino, Suelta

Join Salsa Nick and Salsa Vale Todo tonight at The Beat

2560 9th st. in Berkeley (x-Dwight)

7-8: Salsa Basics, Beg/Int Rueda

8-9: Int/Adv Salsa Rueda, yes there will be new moves from Venezuela, Havana and Santiago……

$12 - for one or two hours, please stick to your level or lower.

Join Salsa Nick, Serena and Salsa Vale Todo at a rare opportunity to hear and learn from a true master.

Come learn Salsa Casino, Rueda De Casino, Son, and more.

Salsa Nick, Serena and all of Salsa Vale Todo look forward to bringing Salsa, Timba and dancing into your life.

Weekly Schedule For April 2009

Sunday: Salsa Rueda with Nick and Salsa Vale Todo at The Beat in Berkeley: 2560 9th st. (cross street is Dwight) 7-8 pm Beg/Int Salsa and Salsa Rueda, 8-9pm Int/Adv Salsa Rueda. Multiple circles and instructors.

Monday: Salsa Rueda with Nick and Serena at Shoebox Studios in S.F.: 855 Folsom St. Suite 112. 6:30-7:30pm: Multi-Level Salsa Rueda and open work.

Tuesday: Salsa Rueda Workshop Series with Nick and Serena at Isabelle’s Studio in Emeryville: 6007 Christie Ave. (Behind FedEx Kinkos facing 59th), 7-8pm:Group A and B, 8-9pm: Group C,D and sometimes E, see www.bayareasalsarueda.com for the curriculum. New Series starts the first Tuesday of the month (that means the 7th of April).  $40 for one workshop/$60 for two, drop-in: $12 and $17

Wednesday: Salsa Casino and a little Salsa Rueda at Duniya Dance in San Francisco with Nick and Serena. Right next to Little Baobob. 3380 19th St/Mission. 9-10pm, $10 - Salsa Suelta (open work), Casino Salsa and Rueda de Casino. Dancing afterwards right next door with Anejo Productions spinning the best Timba Salsa.

Friday: Team SVT practices. Amazing new group forming specializing in unrehearsed Ruedas. Think you have what it takes?  Ask Nick or Serena about joining.

Private Lesson: Private Lessons are a great way to get started, improve and refine your dance.  Nick and Serena offer one hour private lessons for $70 and packages of 5 for only $300.  See Here for more info.

Upcoming Events:

2009 Salsa Casino Festival in Venezuela: May 1-3, Join Salsa Nick and Serena in Venezuela for one of the biggest events in Salsa Casino.

2010 SF/Bay Area Salsa Rueda Festival: February 18th-21st. Save the date.Bigger, Better and Bolder then last year.

Salsa Nick: 510-207-4289, casinosalsa@yahoo.com

Serena: 415-608-6180, salsambista@gmail.com

Nickerena: salsavaletodo@gmail.com